Книга: NAP «National Academy Press: ?drilling Discharges? In T He Marine Environment (pr Only)»
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Производитель: "Неизвестный" National Academy Press: ?drilling Discharges? In T He Marine Environment (pr Only) ISBN:9780309034319 Издательство: "Неизвестный" (1983)
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Nap
Nap Nap (n[a^]p), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Napped} (n[a^]pt); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Napping} (n[a^]p"p[i^]ng).] [OE. nappen, AS.
hn[ae]ppian to take a nap, to slumber; cf. AS. hnipian to
bend one's self, Icel. hnipna, hn[=i]pa, to droop.]
1. To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. To be in a careless, secure state; to be unprepared; as,
to be caught napping. --Wyclif.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
I took thee napping, unprepared. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]
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